Celebrate CT

04/01/2024

Looking for some living color of the spring variety? Visit the Colorblends House & Spring Garden in Bridgeport and stroll through an evolving display of snowdrops, crocuses, daffodils, tulips, and other spring-flowering bulbs as they burst into bloom. Design ideas and creative blends abound in this intimate garden, which is a collaboration between Bridgeport-based Colorblends Wholesale Flowerbulbs and distinguished Dutch garden designer Jacqueline van der Kloet. The garden, the adjacent 1903 Colonial Revival mansion, and the pop-up gallery are open seven days a week from dawn to dusk through May 12th. https://www.colorblendsspringgarden.com/

03/20/2024

This Thursday, March 21sr, from 6-9 pm, is an Artist Mixer at Metro. If you are an artist, creative, or from a cultural organization in the region, you’re invited! It’ll be a fun evening of networking, collaboration, snack, drinks, and music. Find out about area opportunities for grants, workshops, and much more from Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County, Connecticut Office of the Arts, Bridgeport Arts & Cultural Council, and WPKN. Bring your own business cards, postcard, and flyers to share. $5 suggested donation for eats and drinks. See you Thursday!

03/14/2024

For an amazing experience and an incredible value, pick up your Connecticut Art Trail Passport and discover 24 world class museums, arts, and cultural centers at incredible savings – a $120+ value for only $35! In addition to spectacular exhibits, the one-year Passport offers discounts, gifts, and other great benefits. And there’s a bonus: complete your Passport to enter and win a prize! Purchase one in-person at these and other member museums or online at https://ctarttrail.org/:

• Bruce Museum in Greenwich https://brucemuseum.org/

• Center for Contemporary Printmaking in Norwalk
https://contemprints.org/

• Fairfield University Art Museum in Fairfield
https://www.fairfield.edu/museum/

• Greenwich Historical Society/Bush-Holley House Museum
https://greenwichhistory.org/the-bush-holley-house/

• Mattatuck Museum in Waterbury
https://www.mattmuseum.org/

• MOCA Museum of Contemporary Art in Westport
https://mocawestport.org/

• Silvermine Arts Center in New Canaan
https://www.silvermineart.org/

• Stamford Museum & Nature Center
https://www.stamfordmuseum.org/

• The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum in Ridgefield
https://thealdrich.org/

• The Housatonic Museum of Art in Bridgeport
https://museum.housatonic.edu/

• Weir Farm National Historical Park in Wilton
https://www.nps.gov/wefa/index.htm

02/29/2024

Please welcome Rachel Lenda as the new Director of Tourism. Rachel is the Connecticut Office of Tourism’s first Connecticut-born-and-raised team lead in a generation. She brings a wealth of experience to the statewide marketing team that strives to show the world why Connecticut is one of the best...

02/08/2024

Looking for something to do in Connecticut in February? Whether you want something active or relaxing, cultural or nature-oriented, historic or trendy, Connecticut's got you covered. Here are some highlights for February.

01/23/2024

For some wintery fun for everyone, why not load up your sleigh and head out to a Fire & Ice Family Festival on Saturday, January 27th in Stamford from 2-5pm http://stamford-downtown.com/events/fire-ice/ or in Litchfield from 1-3pm https://events.artsnwct.org/events/fire-ice-family-fest, featuring ice sculpting demonstrations, games, hay rides. crafts, fireside storytelling, great food, live music, and so much more!

01/02/2024

12/19/2023

Join the Action Wildlife Foundation in Goshen as they light up the farm for “Christmas in the Country,” loaded with interactive festivities including light displays, horse drawn carriage rides,carnival rides and games, petting zoo, letters to Santa, S'mores and much more (look out for Mr. Grinch!) https://www.actionwildlifefoundation.com/copy-of-events

12/02/2023

Did you know that Easton is the Christmas Tree Capital of Connecticut? Why? Because acres and acres of live and fresh-cut Christmas trees are just the beginning. You can also enjoy hayrides, petting zoos, games, hot cocoa – even tailgating parties in the crisp winter air before you take your tree home. Check out these Easton farms where you can cut or buy your fresh-cut Christmas Tree and make a (holi)day of it:
🎄Ganim Tree Farm https://ganimtree.business.site/
🎄Maple Row Tree Farm http://mrfarm.com/christmas-trees/
🎄Sabia Tree Farm https://www.sabiatreefarm.com/
https://www.eastongardenclubofct.org/easton-farm-map-holiday-edition

11/10/2023

What a weekend! Enjoy visiting Bridgeport’s amazing artists in their studios!

Celebrate National Go to an Art Museum Day during the 13th Annual Citywide Open Studios Weekend along the Bridgeport Art Trail (Nov. 9th-12th) – four days filled with incredible exhibits, music, workshops and so much more. For a complete list of activities and special events, visit https://bridgeportarttrail.org/schedule

11/01/2023

OPEN STUDIOS! Bring a Friend!!! 3 Floors of Art!
Plus: A new gallery exhibition - Ground Level, Pop-Up Artist , Kitchen Concerts on every floor, South End Sounds rotating roster of musicians, Art Pops-Art Vending Machine, 10 x 10 ART Show (your opportunity to give back and own a piece of art!) and over 43 artists opening their studios to you!

11/01/2023

Grace Farms in New Canaan was established with the idea that space communicates and can inspire people to collaborate for good. This unique cultural center brings people together across all sectors to explore nature, arts, justice, community, and faith on 80 mesmerizing acres of publicly accessible, preserved natural landscape. Check out these informative and soul-enriching programs on Saturday, November 4th and plan your visit:
🍁 Fall Foliage Walk https://www.ctvisit.com/events/fall-foliage-walk-1

🍁 Textile Workshop, The Science of Plant Fibers
https://www.ctvisit.com/events/textile-workshop-science-plant-fibers

🍁 Beauty & Logic, Flow, Information & Quantum Physics
https://www.ctvisit.com/events/beauty-logic-flow-information-quantum-physics

06/23/2023

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06/09/2023

Festival season is here — and you'll want to be there. From major live music acts and food trucks to arts, local vendors, craft beer, and more, Connecticut's got every festival vibe you love. Here are some top outdoor festivals to check out this summer.

06/01/2023

Scenic boat and trolley rides. Farm animal encounters. Beer and wine tastings. Behind-the-scenes tours. These are just a few of the activities that Connecticut residents and families can enjoy on Connecticut Open House Day, Saturday, June 10, 2023. More than 200 tourism attractions across the state,...

05/02/2023

The Mark Twain Library is hopping you’ll attend the 2023 Frog Frolic in Redding on Saturday, May 6th from 10-4. Named for Twain’s famous short story, “The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County,” this fun-filled outdoor family festival is tailored for kids from 3 to 103. Sit back and listen to music, bid on a silent auction item, enjoy great food (frog’s legs?), play games, make crafts, jump in the bounce houses, romp in the bubble garden and more! The Frolic takes place amid Redding’s rolling hills just outside the Redding Community Center. All proceeds benefit the Mark Twain Library. https://www.mtlfrogfrolic.org/

04/07/2023

Although in the center of Fairfield County, some say Greiser's Coffee & Market in Easton is in the middle of nowhere – and they love that. Nestled in the , and heart of this beautiful little farm town, Greiser’s invites you to stop in and enjoy a morning or afternoon over a premium coffee or espresso, sandwich or panini, or artisanal baked good in their 220-year-old building. The market offers grocery staples, specialty foods, locally made crafts and artwork, and other gifts. Make new friends while absorbing some local wisdom about the best hikes, bike routes, dog walks, and farms to visit around town. https://www.greisers.com/

03/22/2023

This Sunday, come and see the work for yourself! Our Galabid fundraiser auction is still live. You will have the opportunity to bid on it in person during our open studios on Sunday from 12 to 4 PM.

https://buff.ly/3JKeujE

11/30/2022

Studio #18 @ NEST Arts Factory in Bridgeport, CT

11/13/2022

11/13/2022

Bridgeport is percolating with artists, organizations and community partners gathered together for the 14th Annual Bridgeport Art Trail today, Saturday 11/12 and tomorrow Sunday, 11/13, where visitors can meander between the Reads Ground Floor Gallery on Broad Street and the Arcade Mall next door, viewing four art exhibits, listen to live music and enjoy lite bites. Today, you can rock out to Classic Rock and Blues Hall of Famers, “The Name Droppers,” (band members performed with James Cotton, Johnny Winter and Charlie Karp, bass player for Jimi Hendrix...hence, the Name Droppers.) Other live performances include the Greater Bridgeport Symphony, Punk Rock, busker-style music at the NEST Arts Factory and the Alternate Routes at Metro Art Studio. The weekend celebration closes out on Sunday at the Bijou Theatre, with a night of PechaKucha storytelling and the Crabby Cabaret.
https://bridgeport-art-trail.org/bat-2021-event-highlights-at-glance/

10/30/2022

Everyday is Sunday funday in Easton, CT!

10/26/2022

Fall is already in full swing. Luckily, Connecticut is a prime destination for all things fall. From hiking, biking and ziplining, to craft breweries, pumpkin picking, corn mazes and everything in between, it’s all right here.